Tag: Doomsday
The Doomsday Glacier: A Ticking Time Bomb For Rising Seas
The Thwaites Glacier, also known as Doomsday Glacier, is located in West Antarctica. According to this study from Pennsylvania State University, scientists say its melting faster than ever before and could result in a catastrophic sea level rise of up to 2 feet in 5 years. Remember that this rise in sea levels is enough…
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What Is The Doomsday Seed Vault
What Is The Doomsday Seed Vault? The “doomsday” seed vault is the nickname of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. It is a secure reserve of seeds for the crop diversity of the world. It is located on the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen above the Arctic Circle in the Svalbard archipelago. The purpose of the seed…
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